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USAT Henry R. Malloryex-USS Henry R. Mallory (ID 1280)

Navy call sign:George - Boy - King - Have

Civilian call sign (1919):Love - George - Jig - Queen

Henry R. Mallory served both the U. S. Army and Navy.

Transport:

Built in 1916 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, VA

Delivered 21 October 1916

Acquired by the Army 24 May 1917 and named USAT Henry R. Mallory

Transferred to the Navy 13 April 1918

Commissioned USS Henry R. Mallory (ID 1280), 17 April 1918

Decommissioned 30 August 1919 and returned to her owners

Torpeoded and sunk 7 February 1943 by the German submarine U-402, 600 miles south, southwest of Iceland at 55° 18' N., 26° 29' W while en route from New York to Reykjavik, Iceland via Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Halftone reproduction of an artwork, showing Henry R. Mallory prior to her U.S. Navy service.Donation of Mark Kulikowski, 2005Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 103290

Robert Hurst

USS Henry R. Mallory (ID 1280)

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At the New York Navy Yard, 6 September 1918, while painted in pattern camouflage.U.S. Navy photo NH 53518

Naval Historical Center

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Arriving in New York Harbor from France in 1919, with her decks crowded with homeward bound troops.Photographed by Jno. W. Allison, 42 West 39th St., New York City.Donation of Robert W. Fisher, February 1974.U.S. Navy photo NH 99071

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In port, circa 1918-1919.U.S. Navy photo NH 99080

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In port in 1919, while employed bringing troops home from EuropeDonation of Captain Stephen S. Roberts, USNR, (Retired), 2008Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 105950

Robert Hurst

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19 January 1919Bordeaux, Gironde, FranceHenry R. Mallory with troops on board from the 327th Field Artillery, 84th Division casuals, sick and woundedU.S. Army Signal Corps photo cCourtesy of the National Museum of Health and Medicine

Michael G. Rhode

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19 January 1919Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Wounded troops going
on board the Henry R. MalloryU.S. Army Signal Corps photo cCourtesy of the National Museum of Health and Medicine

SS Henry R. Mallory

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Taken while the ship was in port, circa 1942 or early 1943, while she was serving as a civilian-operated troopship.Copied from the book "Troopships of World War II," by Roland W. CharlesNaval Historical Center photo NH 99291

Robert Hurst

View the Henry R. Mallory (ID 1280)DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command website